PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Munoz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demetrious Mighty Mouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Munoz
vs
Mighty Mouse

175 cm
24
145 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Untouchable Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Munoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Demetrious Mighty Mouse!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munoz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mighty Mouse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mighty Mouse shoots for a takedown but Munoz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Munoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mighty Mouse defends it nicely.
Munoz throws a nice head kick!
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mighty Mouse as he jumps to the side.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mighty Mouse sprawls well. Mighty Mouse wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Munoz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Munoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Munoz clinches with his opponent.
Munoz prevents a takedown attempt there.

Munoz pulls Mighty Mouse into guard.
Mighty Mouse wants to control from the top but Munoz keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mighty Mouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Munoz has wrist control.
Munoz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mighty Mouse is one step ahead there.
Munoz wants to control but Mighty Mouse passes easily into half guard.

Munoz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mighty Mouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munoz tries to clinch but Mighty Mouse is having none of it.
Mighty Mouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munoz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

Munoz has Mighty Mouse up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Munoz obliges.
Mighty Mouse tries to pull guard but Munoz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mighty Mouse stalling.
Mighty Mouse fails to pull guard.
Munoz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mighty Mouse jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Munoz walks away with a smile on his face. Mighty Mouse gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Munoz gets caught napping as Mighty Mouse dives in and scores a takedown. Munoz manages to retain guard.
Munoz has his hands on Mighty Mouse's head, controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet but Mighty Mouse is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Munoz has an active guard here but Mighty Mouse has managed to pass into half guard.
Mighty Mouse wants to take a breather but Munoz is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munoz wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munoz moves into full guard.
Munoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Munoz is really struggling to control Mighty Mouse but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Munoz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mighty Mouse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mighty Mouse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Munoz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Mighty Mouse gets a takedown into half guard.

Munoz kicks Mighty Mouse off and gets back to his feet.
Munoz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mighty Mouse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mighty Mouse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Munoz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mighty Mouse somewhat.
Munoz moves to clinch but Mighty Mouse breaks away
and Mighty Mouse counters with a two punch combo.

Munoz rushes Mighty Mouse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Munoz tries to clinch up but Mighty Mouse circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in and drives through. Mighty Mouse sprawls well.
Mighty Mouse throws a head kick but Munoz moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mighty Mouse is defended easily by Munoz.

Munoz forces Mighty Mouse back against the cage and clinches.
Munoz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Munoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mighty Mouse slaps away a takedown attempt from Munoz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mighty Mouse shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Munoz sprawls well. Munoz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mighty Mouse gets slowly back to his feet.
Stephen Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Mighty Mouse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Mouse defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Munoz.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mighty Mouse takes a swing at Munoz's ribcage but misses.

Munoz forces Mighty Mouse back against the cage and clinches.
Munoz leaning his opponent against the cage.

Munoz breaks the clinch.
Mighty Mouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Munoz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mighty Mouse keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mighty Mouse changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Munoz tries to avoid it but Mighty Mouse manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Munoz to the ground. Munoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mighty Mouse pinned against the cage. Mighty Mouse gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice combination there by Munoz.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mighty Mouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mighty Mouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Munoz as Mighty Mouse shoots in.
Mighty Mouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mighty Mouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mighty Mouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mighty Mouse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Munoz avoids it really well and circles away.
Stephen Munoz is winning the standup battle so far.
Munoz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stephen Munoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Mighty Mouse as Munoz shoots in.
Mighty Mouse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mighty Mouse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Munoz is defended easily by Mighty Mouse.
Munoz is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mighty Mouse misses with the combination.

Munoz has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stephen Munoz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Mighty Mouse finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Munoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Munoz shoots in but no luck this time.
Munoz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Munoz tries to clinch but Mighty Mouse is having none of it.
Mighty Mouse avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Munoz moves into the clinch.
Munoz pressing his opponent against the cage.

Munoz manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Munoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mighty Mouse swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mighty Mouse looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Munoz is fending him off so far but Mighty Mouse persists. Nope, Munoz circles away and we're back to standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mighty Mouse pushes Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Munoz breaks from the clinch.
Munoz tries to clinch but Mighty Mouse moves out of range.

Mighty Mouse manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Munoz on his heels. He'll look to pass Munoz's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Munoz keeping moving, preventing Mighty Mouse from controlling successfully.
Munoz is trying to control the position but Mighty Mouse postures up.

Mighty Mouse stands up from Munoz's guard - Mighty Mouse perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mighty Mouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Munoz as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Mouse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stephen Munoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demetrious Mighty Mouse.
Munoz has a takedown stuffed.
Munoz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz shoots in for a takedown but Mighty Mouse shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Mighty Mouse drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mighty Mouse takes a little break here. Munoz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Mighty Mouse fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munoz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mighty Mouse off and has taken his back!
Munoz misses with an elbow to the head.
Even with his hooks in, Munoz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mighty Mouse prevents Munoz from getting a body triangle.
Munoz throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Demetrious Mighty Mouse has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mighty Mouse manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Munoz is now in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mighty Mouse regains half guard there - taking advantage of Munoz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Mighty Mouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mighty Mouse trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Munoz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mighty Mouse is just riding it out for now. Munoz eventually gives up the hold.
Demetrious Mighty Mouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stephen Munoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Munoz is looking to take a break and control but Mighty Mouse is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Demetrious Mighty Mouse.
Well Munoz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Munoz!